You can live for years with obstructive sleep apnea and never know it. The condition repeatedly narrows your upper airway during sleep. That can break up your rest, strain your body, and lower oxygen ...

On World Sleep Day the message is clear, i.e., sleep is not a short break each night but a key part of keeping your mind ...

The relationship between sleep and mental health—both positive and negative—is multifaceted and complex. But in general, evidence consistently shows that healthy amounts of sleep are associated with ...

In our fast-paced, anxiety-ridden, inextricably online world, disruptive devices, racing thoughts, and teeming to-do lists are some of the growing list of factors contributing to roughly one third of ...

Just as a single night of insomnia may leave you feeling groggy and cranky, solid slumber can help you feel rested and ready to take on the day. How well you sleep over time, however, can influence ...

Quality sleep is critical for people living with epilepsy to avoid triggering seizures. Poor sleep can affect seizures, memory, and more.

So much for Generation ZZZs. Teens are getting less sleep than ever — and it’s becoming a crisis. The downsides of poor sleep are well-documented, especially for teenagers, who are at risk for ...

Sleep is truly the other half of our waking lives, as well as an essential half of modern psychiatry. During sleep, our brains recharge the neurotransmitters that are so important to our mood and ...

Jenalee Doom receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. Melissa Nevarez-Brewster receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. Imagine you got a rough night of sleep. Perhaps ...

OSA is a common sleep disorder characterized by oxygen desaturation due to repeated airway collapse during sleep.

Sleep: Chronic sleep deprivation is a common consequence of our on-call shifts, which can lead to increased inflammation and exacerbate mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Quality sleep ...